External Professional Resource Pool

External Professional Resource Pool (EPRP)

A vetted resource ecosystem for ICT, telecom, cloud, cybersecurity, data, software, product, project delivery, and sales professionals who can support client projects, partner deployments, advisory work, and market expansion.

EPRP Snapshot

A structured professional resource catalogue

Built from the SHL EPRP workbook, the catalogue maps talent pools, positions, certifications, skills, and capability domains for screening and deployment readiness.

21
Talent Pools
Specialist categories for project-ready professionals
171
Positions
Normalized roles available in the application selector
118
Certifications
Preferred credentials mapped to technical domains
178
Skills
Competencies captured for profiling and matching
How It Works

From application to deployment readiness

EPRP is designed to help SHL identify, profile, and mobilise external professionals for real delivery needs.

Apply

Submit your profile, target talent pool, position, certifications, availability and CV.

Screen

SHL reviews your experience, mapped skills, certifications and readiness for client or partner work.

Profile

Qualified professionals are added to the EPRP database for matching and workforce planning.

Match

When projects require your capability, SHL can align you to delivery, advisory, training or implementation opportunities.

 
Talent Pools

EPRP capability areas

Select your best-fit pool in the application form. The positions are grouped to keep matching practical and easy to review.

01

Project Management & PMO Professionals

Project & Governance. 5 positions, 4 certifications and 6 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

02

FTTx, GPON & Access Network Engineers

Telecom & Broadband Infrastructure. 5 positions, 4 certifications and 7 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

03

Wireless RF & Mesh Wi-Fi Specialists

Wireless & Mesh Networks. 4 positions, 4 certifications and 6 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

04

Network Operations Center (NOC)

Network Operations & Managed Services. 6 positions, 4 certifications and 6 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

05

Cybersecurity & SOC Professionals

Cybersecurity & SOC. 5 positions, 8 certifications and 6 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

06

Project Managers & Delivery Leads (Telecom & ICT)

Project & Governance. 6 positions, 5 certifications and 7 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

07

Field Operations & Deployment Specialists

Field Deployment & Maintenance. 6 positions, 5 certifications and 7 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

08

Data Center & Cloud Infrastructure Experts

Cloud, Data Center & Infrastructure. 8 positions, 6 certifications and 8 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

09

Cybersecurity & Information Security Specialists

Cybersecurity & SOC. 8 positions, 6 certifications and 8 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

10

Network Operations & Maintenance Professionals

Network Operations & Managed Services. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 8 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

11

Solutions Architects & Systems Integration Specialists

Solutions Architecture & Integration. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 8 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

12

IT Application Developers & Software Engineers

Software Engineering & Digital Platforms. 8 positions, 6 certifications and 10 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

13

Digital Product & UX/UI Design Professionals

Product, UX & Customer Experience. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 11 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

14

Data Analysts & Business Intelligence Professionals

Data, BI & Analytics. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 9 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

15

Cybersecurity & Information Security Professionals

Cybersecurity & SOC. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 10 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

16

Cloud & DevOps Engineers / Site Reliability Professionals

Cloud, Data Center & Infrastructure. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 10 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

17

Network & Infrastructure Engineers

Cloud, Data Center & Infrastructure. 10 positions, 7 certifications and 10 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

18

Business Analysts & Product Owners

Business Analysis & Product Management. 10 positions, 5 certifications and 11 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

19

Customer Experience (CX) & Service Design Professionals

Product, UX & Customer Experience. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 10 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

20

Data & Analytics Professionals / Data Scientists

Data, BI & Analytics. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 10 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

21

Sales Acquisition Team, Specialists & Associates

Sales Acquisition & Business Development. 10 positions, 6 certifications and 10 skills mapped for screening and deployment.

EPRP Application

Apply to Join the EPRP

Choose your talent pool first, then select the position that best matches your expertise. Your application goes directly to the EPRP team.

21 Talent pools
171 Selectable positions
118 Mapped certifications
13 Capability domains
For Clients & Partners

Need project-ready professionals?

SHL uses EPRP to map professional capability against delivery needs across telecom, ICT, cloud, cybersecurity, product, data, and field operations.

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